Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Hamas and other factions "must surrender their weapons to the Palestinian Authority," speaking via videocall before the United Nations General Assembly.

EDITORIAL. Despite the criticism it has generated, the initiative led by Emmanuel Macron, which will be declared at the United Nations on Monday, sends a message to two peoples.

Emmanuel Macron is set to deliver his speech recognizing Palestine on September 22 at the UN headquarters in New York. In retaliation, Israel is considering closing the French…